Tag Archives: Brendan McCarthy

Third Gotham Calling Manifesto

Posted on September 19, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Detective Comics #483 I started this blog a decade ago in the spirit of entertainment – for others as much as for myself. I spent much of my life reading and thinking about Batman comics, so I wanted to share … Continue reading →

Posted in MANIFESTO | Tagged Brendan McCarthy, David Lopez, Erica Henderson, espionage, movies, politics, science fiction, western, Will Pfeifer | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (16 September 2024)

Posted on September 16, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This Monday’s reminder focuses, once again, on the awesomeness of covers with headshots:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Andy Park, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bloodwulf, Brendan McCarthy, covers, Daerick Gröss, Gabriel Hardman, Geof Darrow, Jesus Saiz, Jordan Boyd, José Villarrubia, Judge Dredd Megazine, Magnus Robot Fighter, Manhunter, Morbius, Paradax, Simon Davis, Terminator, The Maxx, Tim Sale, Weapon X | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (5 August 2024)

Posted on August 5, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… and also quite meta:

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged 2000 AD, Alan Davis, Alex Ross, Anthony Tollin, Astro City, Bill Payne, Brendan McCarthy, Brett Ewins, Cary Burkett, covers, Crossover, Dee Cunniffe, Dick Dillin, Dick Giordano, Don Simpson, Emily Watson, Excalibur, FemForce, Geoff Shaw, Howard Bender, Ira Schnapp, Jim Sanders III, John J. Hill, Justice League of America, Laura Allred, Megaton Man, Mike Allred, Mike Harris, Paul Neary, Pete Poplaski, She-Hulk, Sheldon Moldoff, Strange Adventures, Todd Klein, X-Force | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 May 2024)

Posted on May 6, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Given the terrifying escalation of war, nationalism, and climate crisis, to which we can now add mass arrests of students protesting against genocide, it is not surprising that we’re in the midst of a surge of mainstream dystopias, from Civil … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged 2000 AD, Brendan McCarthy, Brett Ewins, Brian Bolland, Carlos Ezquerra, César López, covers, Francisco Solano López, Mike Dorey, science fiction | Leave a comment

Another dozen 2000 AD covers

Posted on November 29, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

As mentioned before, I’m a huge fan of 2000 AD’s covers, especially of the way they spotlight the amazing character designs in those comics. With that in mind, this week I want to single out a specific subgenre of cover … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged 2000AD, Brendan McCarthy, Carlos Ezquerra, Christopher Sebela, Clint Langley, covers, David Rubín, Glenn Fabry, Greg Staples, Hayden Sherman, John Higgins, Juan Doe, Kevin O'Neill, Len O'Grady, Marcos Prior, movies, politics, Robert Bliss, science fiction, Simon Davis, Steve Roberts, Zac Sandler | Leave a comment

A dozen classic 2000 AD covers

Posted on March 23, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Since this year’s weekly reminders that comics can be awesome have been focusing on splash pages, double spreads, and short sequences of interior artwork, it’s been a while since I’ve highlighted covers, which are actually one of my favorite features … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged 2000 AD, Alan Davis, Brendan McCarthy, Brett Ewins, Bryan Talbot, Carlos Ezquerra, covers, Dave Gibbons, Ian Gibson, Mike McMahon, science fiction, Steve Dillon | Leave a comment

Have a Gotham 2023

Posted on December 31, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

2000 AD and Tornado #146

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged 2000 AD, Brendan McCarthy, John Wagner, Judge Dredd, New Year, Tom Frame | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (12 September 2022)

Posted on September 12, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Another week, another reminder that comic book covers can be freaking awesome…

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged 2000 AD, Alan Moore, Andrew Robinson, Brat Pack, Brendan McCarthy, Carol Lay, covers, Fever Dreams, From Beyond the Unknown, Good Girls, Jack Adler, Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets, Murphy Anderson, Peppy White, Plastic, Real Pulp Comics, Rich Larson, Richard Corben, Rick Veitch, Roger Brand, Rowlf, Sam de la Rosa, Time Twisters, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (February 2019)

Posted on February 7, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

Your monthly reminder that comics can be awesome… 2000 AD #1778 DC Challenge #11 Prism Stalker #2

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged 2000 AD, Al Ewing, Ariana Maher, Brendan McCarthy, Carl Gafford, Cary Bates, Dave Hunt, DC Challenge, Ellie DeVille, John Costanza, Keith Giffen, Len O'Grady, Marv Wolfman, Prism Stalker, Sloane Leong, Zaucer of Zilk | Leave a comment

Peter Milligan’s heady Batman

Posted on August 4, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Peter Milligan has written some of my all-time favorite comic series, including the surrealist fantasy Shade, the Changing Man, the existential crime thriller Human Target, and the superhero pop satire X-Statix. However, as even his biggest fans will point out, … Continue reading →

Posted in WRITERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Batman: The Animated Series, Brendan McCarthy, Duncan Fegredo, Garth Ennis, Grant Morrison, Jim Aparo, Joe R. Landsdale, Martin Pasko, Peter Milligan, Rick Burchett | 3 Comments